OSHA Inspection: JOE CONLEY

Issued

2016-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that were working in between trusses that were not properly braced.    (a) Great Teays Car Wash: On or about April 11, 2016, employees were installing trusses on a series of cinderblock car wash bays. The trusses erected, were not installed in accordance with BSCI 'Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses' in that temporary horizontal and diagonal bracing were not continually installed along the top cord members.

Issued

2016-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    (a) Great Teays Car Wash: On or about April 11, 2016 and times prior, a ground employee was carrying material including, but not limited to, 2X4 boards without the use of foot protection to prevent injury from physical contact.

Issued

2016-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    (a) Great Teays Car Wash: On or about April 11, 2016 an employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to install and adjust trusses on a series of car wash bays without the use of eye protection.    (b) Great Teays Car Wash: On or about April 11, 2016 and times prior, an employee was wearing sunglasses that did not meet the Z87.1-1968 requirements, while using a hammer and nails to install and adjust trusses on a series of car wash bays.

Issued

2016-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    (a) Great Teays Car Wash: On or about April 11, 2016, employees were using a 24 foot Werner extension ladder to access the top of the car wash bays. The ladder sat flush with the edge of the bay cross beams and did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2016-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with the general safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.   (a) Great Teays Car Wash: On or about April 4, 2016 and times prior, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:  1.  Management Commitment and Leadership A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees. B.  Program Reviewed Annually. C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings. D.  Adequate commitment of resources. E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations. F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility     A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable. B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood. C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors. B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, and Engineering Controls). C.  Action taken to address hazards. D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate. E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training. B.  Specialized training taken when needed. C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.  B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action. C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.    6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance A.  First aid supplies and medical services available. B.  Employees informed of medical results. C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.

Issued

2016-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11000.00 · Current $5500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system.    (a) Scott Depot: On or about April 11, 2016 and times prior, employees were setting trusses on a series of car wash bays and were not protected from falls that measured approximately 14 feet from edge to ground.